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Canada’s Top General Defends Women’s Role in Combat Units

  • Gen. Jennie Carignan, Canada’s top military official, firmly rejected-the-idea-of-removing women from combat roles at a security forum.
  • Her stance was in response to comments by U.S. Senator James Risch about Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary opposing women in combat.
  • Carignan emphasized that women have significantly contributed to defense and national security, receiving a standing ovation for her remarks.